A-100 aircraft made its first flight with radar turned on.

Specialists of the Concern "Vega" of the holding "Ruselectronics" and Taganrog Beriev Aircraft Scientific and Technical Complex (TANTK), as part of PJSC "UAC" (both are part of the Rostec State Corporation),  conducted the first flight of the A-100 long-range radar surveillance and guidance aviation complex with the on-board radio-technical complex (BRTK) turned on. The tests confirmed the regular operation of special equipment, as well as aircraft on-board systems in conditions of high electromagnetic radiation.

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A-100 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft can detect and track air and other targets, as well as participate in the control of fighter and attack aircraft when pointing at air, ground and sea targets (Picture source: Rostec)

During the flight, the aerodynamic characteristics of the aircraft, the operability of the avionics and parts of the target equipment of the BRTK were checked. Aircraft systems have worked out in accordance with the specified parameters and are ready for further types of tests.

“The flight was in normal mode. All systems and equipment worked correctly. The crew fully completed the flight task, having checked the stability and controllability of the aircraft in the given piloting modes, as well as the operation of the complex installed on the aircraft. The Il-76MD-90A platform confirmed the specified characteristics,” said the crew commander, test pilot of the TANTK named after. G.M. Berieva, Honored Test Pilot First Class Sergey Parkhaev.

The new generation aviation complex was created on the basis of the Il-76MD-90A aircraft, on which a radome with a unique antenna system and the latest special radio equipment developed by the Vega Concern (part of Ruselectronics) are installed. A-100 can detect and track air and other targets, as well as participate in the control of fighter and attack aircraft when pointing at air, ground and sea targets.

When creating radio equipment for the A-100, technical solutions based on a modern electronic component base, high-performance computing tools, and the latest achievements of domestic radio electronics were used. This applies to both the means of obtaining information and the computer complex for its processing, as well as automated workplaces of operators.

“An important stage of testing the A-100, an aviation complex, which embodies the most advanced developments, has begun. Scientists and designers have confirmed that Russian technologies for creating radar patrol and guidance aircraft are at the world level. During 2022, we plan to complete the cycle of preliminary flight tests and transfer the complex for state joint tests,” said Vladimir Verba, General Designer of the Vega Concern, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.